A field of 43 horse-and-rider pairs toured the first-round course with 19 entries returning to test their luck on the jump-off track set by Peter Grant (CAN). Before riding the jump-off, Leivas Da Costa and his team observed previous competitors and set goals. "We talked before the class and set a time goal of 37 seconds. We actually earned 38 seconds, but still earned first," Leivas Da Costa explained.
eivas Da Costa, concerning his mount, stated, "Tosca De L'Esques has a big heart. She is willing, and tries as hard as she can. She never says, 'no,' she just says, 'where do I go next?'" He continued, "She has a really huge stride and is a fast, forward horse. She really fights for us"